Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Lebanon
Lebanon: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 38.1 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Lebanon, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 38.1 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Lebanon peaked at 39.6 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 37.2, in 1990.
Lebanon ranks 96th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.2 | — |
| 1991 | 37.4 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 37.6 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 37.8 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 37.9 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 38.1 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 38.3 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 38.5 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 38.6 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 38.8 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 39 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 39.2 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 39.3 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 39.5 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 39.6 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 39.6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 39.6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 39.5 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 39.4 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 39.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 39.3 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 39.2 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.1 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 38.9 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 38.7 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 38.6 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 38.4 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.3 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 38.1 | -0.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 38.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.3, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 38.1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.2, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.02 | 37.2 | 38.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.42 | 39 | 39.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.8 | 38.1 | 39.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 94 Samoa 38.3 compare
- 95 Egypt 38.2 compare
- 96 Equatorial Guinea 38.1 compare
- 98 Belize 38 compare
- 98 Guinea-Bissau 38 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Lebanon?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Lebanon was 38.1 in 2019, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6 in 2004.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.2 in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Lebanon ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population with hypertension, based on population representative surveys and statistical modeling. Hypertension is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.